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Major incident in Hawick as residents evacuated after rivers burst banks Beth Murray

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Car on fire on Edinburgh Street Hannah Brown

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Perver abused Edinburgh schoolgirl while her mum was battling cancer Alexander Lawrie

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Thug beat and scalded Edinburgh soldier after finding him in bed with his sister Dave Finlay

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Tom Hanks hails Edinburgh bookshop owner Gary Flockhart & Hamish Morrison

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Green light given to Innis & Gunn brewery plans Rhoda Morrison

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SEPA issues flood warnings for Edinburgh and the Lothians Anna Bryan

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Tom Hanks hails Edinburgh bookshop owner Gary Flockhart & Hamish Morrison

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Route from Edinburgh Airport to Derry will launch next year Anna Bryan

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Score for block-buster Dune features 30 Edinburgh bagpipers Anna Bryan

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Just a quarter of people vaccinated in some neighbourhoods, figures suggest Elsa Maishman

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Edinburgh revives Hogmanay street party, gardens concert and midnight fireworks Brian Ferguson

Arts and Entertainment
Edinburgh to get 'Lidl on Ice' attraction on George Street for Christmas Brian Ferguson

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Will Tattoo be the Tattoo if it loses its 'shortbread'? – John McLellan John McLellan

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How The Enemy raises key questions about future of live theatre – Brian Ferguson Brian Ferguson

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In the fight against climate change, every little helps – Scotsman comment Scotsman comment

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It's union militants, not Thatcher, who are the problem – John McLellan John McLellan

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‘Don’t try to ram same LEZ plan through again’ Ian Swanson

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Four people rescued from flooded premises during major flooding in Borders Hannah Brown

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COP26 ScotRail strikes averted after pay deal struck with RMT Alastair Dalton

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New RMT proposal as ScotRail offer deadline expires: Pay increase but no strings Alastair Dalton

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Teacher convicted of sexual abuse of girl, 10, at Fife school Allan Crow

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Council failed miserably over complaints about Sean Bell's abuse – John McLellan John McLellan

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Mother and child suffer 'serious but not life-threatening injuries' in crash Anna Bryan

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Elderly woman taken to hospital after fire in flat Anna Bryan

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Three children taken to hospital after being hit by car in Carluke Beth Murray

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Edinburgh police station locked down after bomb threat Hannah Brown

People
Woman missing from Dalkeith found safe and well Anna Bryan

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SEPA targeted twice by cyber-criminals who hacked its system Lucinda Cameron

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Borders floods in pictures: Rescue operation underway as Hawick homes evacuated Scott McCartney

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These 12 dramatic pictures show the extent of the overnight flooding Beth Murray

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SEPA issues flood warnings for parts of Scotland Anna Bryan

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Met Office issues yellow weather warning for heavy rain Anna Bryan

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Facebook rebrands wider company as Meta Gary Flockhart

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Strong mortgage demand helps profits at Bank of Scotland owner Lloyds double Scott Reid

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Civil engineering practice pushes into Edinburgh and relocates Glasgow studio Scott Reid

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Facebook rebrands with new name 'Meta' Liv McMahon

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Why world leaders should take a trip to sacred island of Iona – Ewan Aitken Ewan Aitken

Politics
Corbyn predicts second independence referendum will be held ‘in a few years’ Craig Paton

People
Striking miners to be pardoned of some offences under new plans Craig Paton

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Celebrations as school serves up one millionth meal to pupils Rhoda Morrison

Education
Exams in Scotland to be reformed, but not scrapped, Education Secretary says Craig Paton

Education
Psychologist becomes first woman to have celebratory plaque erected in Edinburgh Shona Elliott

Education
Midlothian pupils to get a day off school for Queen's jubilee Marie Sharp

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Health Secretary visits the Midlothian home of pioneering sepsis research study Kevin Quinn

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Here are the areas of Scotland most likely to survive a zombie apocalypse Graham Falk

Coronavirus
What are the new changes to Scotland's Covid arrival tests? Liv McMahon

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Did SNP-Labour coalition just pull a fast one? – John McLellan John McLellan

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'Edinburgh hates cars – always has, always will' - Your views online Readers' online comments

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'Edinburgh should not forget the dangers of global warming' - Reader's Letter By The Newsroom

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Leith Social promises a night oot to remember - Karen Koren Karen Koren

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BBC Two to air Freddie Mercury film Kerri-Ann Roper